| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.424, -24.924 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-23 06:02:57.925 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 23, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 23, 2021 at 06:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2609.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.924 and latitude -60.424.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2609.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2637.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2852.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2860.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3148.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3192.9 km |
| Trelew | 3291.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3318.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3378.0 km |
| Necochea | 3381.3 km |
| Viedma | 3384.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3425.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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